FC Nõmme United is an

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n professional

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club based in Nõmme, a district in

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. The club was founded in 2000 and currently competes in

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, the second-highest division in the Estonian football. Their home ground is Männiku Stadium. Led by Mart Poom, Nõmme United is renowned for its strong youth system. The club has competed in the Estonian top division

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once, in 2024.

History

Early history (2000–2018)

The club was founded in 2000 by Enn Loog and was initially named FC Elion, before the name was changed to FC Nõmme United in 2006. From early years on, Mart Poom, who at the time was playing in the

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, contributed to the growth of the club. After Poom's retirement, ''Mart Poomi Jalgpallikool'' (English: Mart Poom's Football School) was founded which started to act as an academy to Nõmme United. The club quickly established itself as one of the leading youth academies in the country. In 2018, goalkeeper Karl Jakob Hein joined the academy of

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and made his first team debut on 9 November 2022, becoming the second Estonian to feature for the Gunners after club's president Poom.

Rise to top flight football (2019–present)

After finishing first in the Estonian third-tier

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, the club was promoted to

. After the 2022 season, Vladimir Vassiljev became the manager of the club and Nõmme United set their sights on gaining promotion to Premium Liiga within the next three seasons. They did it in one, as the club finished the 2023 Esiliiga season in first place with 90 points. After the end of the season, Vassiljev left for abroad and Nõmme United appointed Jani Sarajärvi as head coach for their debut in the Estonian top flight, but the Finnishman was dismissed just four games into the season. The team was first led by assistant coaches and then by Martin Klasen for the remainder of the year. Although Nõmme United had the joint-fourth highest budget in the league, the club finished their inaugural Premium Liiga season in last place with 15 points, and were relegated.

Stadium

Nõmme United's home ground is Männiku Stadium which is part of their home base Männiku Football Centre, located at Võidu 16, Nõmme,

. In addition to the natural grass ground, the complex also has an artificial turf football pitch (90 × 60m), upon which an air dome is installed during the winter months. At winter and early spring months, Nõmme United play their home matches at

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Players

Current squad

: ''As of 1 March 2025.'' ''For season transfers, see transfers summer 2024.''

Personnel

Current technical staff

Managerial history

Honours

League

** Winners (1):

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** Winners (1):

Statistics

League and Cup

References

External links

Official website
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